Secrets of Pompeii: Everyday Life in Ancient Rome

De Albentiis, Emidio

ISBN 10: 0892369418 / ISBN 13: 9780892369416

Published by J. Paul Getty Museum, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Secrets of Pompeii: Everyday Life in Ancient Rome
• Publisher: J. Paul Getty Museum
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0892369418
• ISBN 13: 9780892369416
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

The remains of the ancient city of Pompeii, frozen in time following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, have provided invaluable evidence of daily life, not only in Rome's provinces, but in its larger urban centers as well.
This book provides a fascinating look at how ancient Romans interacted in their public squares and marketplaces, how they worshipped, decorated their homes, and spent their leisure time--at the theater, in the gymnasium, and in the baths and brothels. Illustrated with photographs of architectural remains and exquisite details from a range of ancient artworks, including wall paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and carved reliefs, the book offers a glimpse into a lost world.

About the Author

Emidio De Albentiis is a specialist in Pompeiian studies who currently teaches art history at the University of Perugia.